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Inefficiencies at BPC are impacting on Morupule Coal Mine’s financial obligations towards workers in its supply chain

Mbiganyi Gaekgotswe - April 28, 20250

Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) finds itself yet again in the middle ofanother institutional tug of war, this time, between Botswana Power Corporation(BPC), Morupule...

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Avoiding past pitfalls for balanced governance – An assessment of proportionality and transparency in Mohwasa’s security

Thabo Masalila - April 4, 20250

Under Section 5(g) of the DIS Act, the President of Botswana holds the authority to extend DIS protection to government officials beyond those explicitly...

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A Minister Cancelled (Not) An Order

Unity Dow - April 2, 20250

Not possible. Assuming that the award was proper and regular, a contract has been entered into, a cancelation may have financial consequences for the...

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We need investigations beyond forensic audit- Khama

Ian Khama - March 21, 20250

A forensic audit typically deals with the misappropriation, misconduct, and recovery of finances. The recently launched forensic audit in Botswana presumably has the same...

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Statement on Events in Benguela and Luanda, Angola

Press Release - March 15, 20250

The Platform for African Democrats – a gathering of African leaders committed to democracy and accountability – held its third annual meeting in Angola...

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Unpacking the Value of Personal Data

Boitumelo Motshobedi - March 7, 20250

Personal data, defined as any information that can identify an individual either on its own or when combined with other data, plays a critical...

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Behind Closed Doors – A Memoir of Presidential Interactions

Thabo Masalila - February 12, 20250

…and so, on one winter morning in 2021, I set out to meet Khama with only one agenda in mind – to suggest that...

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Why Have You Been Quiet?

Kentse Rammidi - February 8, 20250

I knew this was coming.As a people, we are so tightly circled by the organizations we belong to, be it political parties, churches, workplaces,...

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Time to Wake Up

Michael Kgengwenyana - January 20, 20250

Botswana’s Post-Diamond Future Hinges on Innovation and TechnologyBotswana’s economy is at a critical juncture. The recent slump in natural diamond demand—an industry that has...

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Remarks by President Biden in a Farewell Address to the Nation

News Reporter - January 18, 20250

My fellow Americans, I am speaking to you tonight from the Oval Office. Before I begin, let me speak to important news from earlier today....

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Inefficiencies at BPC are impacting on Morupule Coal Mine’s financial obligations towards workers in its supply chain

Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) finds itself yet again in the middle ofanother institutional...

April 28, 2025

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